Wedding Party
Stephanie Conklin
Maid of Honor
We met in a fateful Italian Diction class in undergrad where we bonded over cupcakes, Bram Stoker, pancake breakfasts, and bakehouse.
Molly Sloan
Bridesmaid
Emily was adopted by Molly, the extrovert, in 2015 when she moved into Emily's apartment. They've been best friends ever since.
Natalie Havens
Bridesmaid
These super nerds met at Palm Beach Opera in 2018 where they got into a fight about Lord of The Rings debating Orcs vs. Goblins. Thankfully, they've worked through their differences and have a very loving friendship that was forged in the fires of Mount Doom.
Laura Blair
Bridesmaid
It was a dark and stormy night in early October of 1989 when Emily first met Laura. Immediately, they knew that together they could run a successful international criminal syndicate known as Plan B. They've been partners in crime in tormenting their parents ever since.
Emma Dyrda
Bridesmaid
Emily showed up at Emma's parent's house one day. Emily, wanting to impress her new boyfriend's sister, made friendly conversation and awful puns. Was it enough to make friendship bloom? Find out next time on Keeping up with the Dyrdas.
Daniel Dyrda
Best Man
Fun fact about Dan: It's no coincidence that he shares a last name with the groom; they are brothers. Shocking. If rumors are to be believed, they even share a sense of humor.
Colin Bachelor
Groomsman
Fun fact about Colin: As children, he and the groom would ride their bikes to Jewel, buy a baguette and soda each, and then go to a playground to devour their bounty. Together, they currently account for half of all bread sales in the Chicago suburbs.
Shayne Bloom
Groomsman
Fun fact about Shayne: He once ditched church small group, with the groom, to play Pokemon. Unfortunately, their freedom was short lived.
Trevor Schoeller
Groomsman
Fun fact about Trevor: He was the groom's date to a small makeshift prom. To this day, he and the groom take the cutest couple's photos.
Josh Becker
Groomsman
Fun fact about Josh: He and the groom played an inordinate amount WoW and Guitar Hero together. To this day, they can be found anywhere where there is a dark room and TV, still gaming.